Starting The Engine - Mitsubishi Fuso CANTER Owner's Handbook Manual

WARNING
•
Do not start or warm up the engine in a
garage or other closed area. When starting
the engine or entering or leaving a garage,
do not run the engine for longer than is
necessary as the accumulation of exhaust
gas in closed areas is very dangerous.
Exhaust emissions contain carbon monox-
ide (CO), which if breathed can cause
unconsciousness or death.
•
If you smell exhaust gases inside the cab,
inspect the exhaust pipe and check whether
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exhaust gases are leaking through holes or
cracks caused by corrosion or damage. If
exhaust gases are leaking, have the exhaust
pipe inspected by an authorized MITSUBI-
SHI FUSO distributor or dealer.
If exhaust gases that have leaked from the
exhaust pipe come into the cab, ventilate
the cab with fresh air by opening the win-
dows fully or by opening the doors.
•
Make sure that there are no flammables
under or rear the parked vehicle, espe-
cially close to the exhaust pipe. A fire
could be started by the heat from the
engine or exhaust pipe.
•
When you start the engine, be sure to sit in
the correct position on the driver's seat to
wait for the engine to warm up. If you are
leaning out of the door window or otherwise
incorrectly seated and the vehicle suddenly
moves, a serious accident could occur.
•
Never attempt to push-start the engine.
Doing so will make braking sluggish and
steering actions extremely heavy, which
could lead to a serious accident. On vehi-
cles with a DUONIC system, it is impossible
to push-start the engine, and attempting to
do so could damage the transmission.
•
On vehicles with a DUONIC system, the
engine can be started when the gearshift
lever is in the "P" or "N" position. How-
ever, for safety you should start the engine
with the lever in the "P" position. Avoid
starting the engine with the lever in the
"N" position except in an emergency such
as when the engine has stopped on a rail-
road crossing.

Starting the engine

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